Right Here! Right Now!

The Science of Mindfulness - Right Here! Right Now!

Michael Scicchitano Season 1 Episode 3

Today we are talking about Mindfulness and the science that lets us know how it works and how we can understand it better so that it may work better for us.  I will be sharing what I learned from Dr. Amishi Jha's new book - “Peak Mind  - Find Your Focus - Own Your Attention - Invest 12 Minutes a Day”.
 
Amishi says in her book that “Mindfulness is the capacity to be PRESENT: to take in an experience without elaboration, judgment, or reactivity allowing us to absorb, learn and discern so much more clearly and effectively than we would otherwise.” This masterful definition set the stage for what compelled me to dive deep into this topic and to begin a practice of mindfulness to sharpen my mind.

And the mindfulness practice - being present in the moment - allows us to give each experience the attention it deserves.  And when we do this we can live with a “Peak Mind” as Amishi puts it. The peak mind allows us to live fully in the face of all of our ups and downs, the joys and the sorrows, the pleasure and the pain.  This mindset allows us to be more resilient - more adaptable.  

Dr. Amishi Jha website:
https://amishi.com/

Mindful Moment with Teresa McKee Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-mindful-moment/id1441828050